Rub vs. Grinding

Rub vs. Grinding — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Rub and Grinding

Rubnoun

An act of rubbing.

Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out

Grindingnoun

The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.

Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine.

Rubnoun

A difficulty or problem.

Grindingnoun

(dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.

Rubnoun

In the game of crown green bowls: any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.

Grindingnoun

(online gaming) Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.

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Rubnoun

Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.

a heat rub intended for muscular strains

Grindingadjective

Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.

The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree.

Rubnoun

A mixture of spices applied to meat before it is barbecued.

Grindingadjective

Hard and tedious.

a week filled with grinding toil

Rubverb

(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.

I rubbed the cloth over the glass.The cat rubbed itself against my leg.I rubbed my hands together for warmth.

Grindingnoun

matter resulting from the process of grinding;

vegetable grindings clogged the drain
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Rubverb

(transitive) To rub something against (a second thing).

I rubbed the glass with the cloth.

Grindingnoun

a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)

Rubverb

(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.

My shoes are beginning to rub.

Grindingnoun

the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

Rubverb

(transitive) To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.

meat rubbed with spices before barbecuing

Rubverb

(dated) To move or pass with difficulty.

to rub through woods, as huntsmen

Rubverb

To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.

to rub up silver

Rubverb

To hinder; to cross; to thwart.

Rubnoun

an unforeseen obstacle

Rubnoun

the act of rubbing or wiping;

he gave the hood a quick rub

Rubverb

move over something with pressure;

rub my handsrub oil into her skin

Rubverb

cause friction;

my sweater scratches

Rubverb

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching;

Don't scratch your insect bites!